HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 003-2022RESOLUTION NO_ 0 0 3 - 2 0 2 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELn APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL
OP1O11:> SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY AMU/OR CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE RELATEn PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS_
WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached in multi -district litigation in Ohio
brought by states and cities cogainst the three largest opioid distributors -
McKgsson, Ccordincol Health and Amgrisource Bergen - and the opioid
manufcocturer Janssen (owned by Johnson 8. Johnson); cond
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement (Settlement) consists of on agreement
with the opioid distributors cond an agreement with Janssen; and
WHEREAS, the under the terms of the Settlement $21 billion will be paid by
the opioid distributors over an 18-year period and Janssen will pay $5 billion over
a 7-year period to states, cities, cond counties; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Settlement, California is scheduled to
receive approximately somewhere between $2.269 and $2.34 billion, some of
which will be distributed to cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, although the City of Bakersfield ("(--ITY") is not a litigating entity
involved in this litigation it may opt -in and receive the benefits of the Settlement
in exchange for releasing its claims against the opioid distributors and Janssen;
and
WHEREAS, the more cities with populations greater than 1 0,000 people, such
as the CITY, which opt -in to the agreement will enable their respective counties
and states to receive more funds under the incentive structure of the Settlement;
a n d
WHEREAS, opting -in to the settlement will enable the CITY to receive funds
from the Settlement, which con be used to treat opioid use disorder conci for other
purposes; and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions must opt -in to the Settlement before January 26,
2022 _
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVES by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1 _ The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated Herein_
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2. This City Council finds that all the facts, findings, and conclusions set forth
in the recitals above in this Resolution are true and correct.
3. This City Council finds that the City Attorney and/or City Manager is
authorized to accept the proposed settlements with the opioid
distributors with Jansssen on behalf of the City of Bakersfield.
4. Should any section, clause, or provision of this Resolution be declared by
the Courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the
Resolution as a whole, or parts thereof, other than the part so declared
to be invalid.
5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JAN 19 2022 , by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, �,,r�:;.�. I, GRAY, P,'.^L,�
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER
BSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER f7f' MC,() nrUer
AILIE DR MAK S, MMC
City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVE JAN 19 2022
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPR VED AS TO F RM:
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JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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